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… recommend banking cord blood on the slight chance that your baby will need stem cells someday. If your baby were to need stem cells, the cells would probably be from someone else rather than your baby's own stem cells. Allogeneic Stem …
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… swallow air during feeding. It is important to burp your baby during and after feeding. Swallowed air may cause a baby to be upset and have colic behaviour. Aerophagia is a … swallow air during feeding. It is important to burp your baby during and after feeding. Swallowed air may cause a …
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… groin area to swell. A congenital hydrocele is one that a baby is born with. The swelling from a hydrocele may look … not a problem. It will probably go away by the time your baby is 2 years old. What causes it? A month or so before birth, a baby's testicles move from the belly area down into the …
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… back of mouth and throat is main concern Do you think your baby may be dehydrated ? Yes May be dehydrated No May be … adult or older child are different than the symptoms in a baby or toddler . Severe Severe dehydration Moderate … child are different than the symptoms in a young child or baby . Severe Severe difficulty breathing Moderate Moderate …
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… any treatment needed for a woman during pregnancy or for a baby immediately after birth. Blood type , antibody … Rh -negative blood. If you have Rh-negative blood and your baby has Rh-positive blood, this is called Rh … . Although it is not known for sure what the baby's blood type is, steps can be taken to prevent problems …
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… a C-section) before, you may be able to deliver your next baby vaginally. This is called vaginal birth after … is closely monitored. As with any labour, if the mother or baby shows signs of distress, an emergency caesarean section … happen, it can be very serious for both the mother and the baby. The risk that a scar will tear open is very low during …
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… may be important. Starting around age 6 months, offer your baby iron-rich foods first, such as iron-fortified infant … fed formula do not need a vitamin D supplement. When your baby is no longer breastfeeding or taking formula, your … how much and what sources of vitamin D are right for your baby. footnote 1 Young children Children ages 1 to 2 years …
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… can support you while you're in labour and delivering your baby. They can also help you feel supported after your baby is born. Having a doula or support person with you may … job is to help support you before, during, and after your baby is born. During labour, a doula can focus on your needs …
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… soiled. Use only a mild soap if soap is needed. Don't use "baby wipes" that have alcohol or propylene glycol to clean … and young children, add 2 Tbsp (30 mL) of baking soda to a baby tub, a basin of warm water, or a bathtub. … use a non-prescription adult vaginal yeast medicine on a baby or child. Check with your doctor before you use any …
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… Learn about the two stages of development and how your baby’s growth will progress: Embryo and fetal development in …